WorldGolf.com reader spills the beans on resort golf in the Dominican Republic

WorldGolf.com reader Chris Blackham found Cap Cana's Punta Espada course to be the best round of his Dominican Republic golf vacation. (Katharine Dyson/WorldGolf.com)

The Dominican Republic is one of the world's great emerging island golf destinations. What began with Pete Dye's "Casa de Campo" years ago has now boomed into a Caribbean island rife with world-class golf resorts.

"If you prefer pretty views over good golf, this is a great course, but I wouldn't recommend it due to poor green condition and under construction practice facilities."

At Roco Ki's Faldo Legacy course, Blackham was more impressed with the caddies than at Punta Espada, though some unfinished facilities left a little to be desired.

"The course was in great condition, the design was fantastic and the caddies were very knowledgeable," he wrote. "But paths were not all complete so it sometimes left long walks between holes. There is no driving range, and, when I asked, they said they were still debating whether or not to even include one in what is supposed to be a 'golf resort.' I would definitely recommend the course though."

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Brandon Tucker is the Managing Editor for Golf Advisor. To date, his golf travels have taken him to over two dozen countries and over 500 golf courses worldwide. While he's played some of the most prestigious courses in the world, Tucker's favorite way to play the game is on a great muni in under three hours. Follow Brandon on Twitter at @BrandonTucker.

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